Lexington, NE town hall & government
Lexington spent $54.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $5,114 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lexington's government.
Where Lexington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lexington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lexington Public Schools
Lexington's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 27%
- State 56%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,619 per pupil, $9,311 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Lexington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lexington pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Lexington's government
Who represents Lexington
Lexington is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Adrian Smith. Jim Pillen is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.